Dozens of modern warships of the Russian Navy are flocking to the poetic Neva River in St Petersburg city to prepare for a big festival.
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According to some sources, the sudden appearance of Russian warships on the Neva River in St Petersburg is to prepare for the Russian Navy Day which will take place on July 31. Warships representing all fleets of the Russian Navy will gather in St Petersburg for a parade with the participation of tens of thousands of people. Photo source: Sina |
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Not only St Petersburg, some major port cities such as Sevastopol and Vladivostok will simultaneously participate in parade activities. Photo source: Sina |
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Both on land and at sea, St Petersburg has been bustling with many activities in recent days, the most impressive being the rehearsals in preparation for the big event. Photo source: Sina |
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Russian Navy flag parade. Photo source: Sina |
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Many modern warships of the Russian Navy will appear on the poetic Neva River on July 31. Photo source: Sina |
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Pictured is the large frigate Admiral Makarov of the Black Sea Fleet. This is considered the strongest class of frigates of the Black Sea Fleet today. Photo source: Sina |
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Admiral Makarov (799) of Project 11356M has a displacement of 4,035 tons, a length of 124.8m with a hull designed using modern stealth technology. Although smaller than some Soviet-era ships that Russia is still using, Makarov 799 is considered to have much stronger firepower. Photo source: Sina |
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Makarov is equipped with land-based cruise missile systems with a range of 1,500-2,500km and anti-ship missiles with a range of 600km. Photo source: Sina |
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And here is the small frigate Stoikiy belonging to the Baltic Fleet. The Project 20381 ship has a full displacement of 2,200 tons and a length of 104.5m. Although smaller than the 11356M, the 20381 has much better air defense capabilities with the Redut missile complex with a launch range of 40-120km. Photo source: Sina |
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In the photo is the small missile frigate Serpukhov (563) belonging to the Baltic Fleet. This ship, originally Project 21631 Buyan-M, is equipped with the Kalibr multi-purpose cruise missile complex that can destroy land targets 1,500-2,500km away and sea targets up to 600km away, despite having a displacement of less than 1,000 tons. Photo source: Sina |
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The Russian Navy's largest landing ship will also be present on July 31 - Ivan Gren of the Baltic Fleet. The ship has a displacement of 6,600 tons, can carry 13 tanks and 300 sailors. Photo source: Sina |
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The modern Kilo 636 attack submarine stands tall on the Neva River. Photo source: Sina |
According to Kienthuc